Babughat is one of the many ghats built during British Raj, along the riverbank of Hooghly on Strand Road. The ghat has a tall colonial structure, which is the landing berth of the ghat. It is a fine Doric-Greek style pavilion with huge pillars. The ghat is named after Babu Raj Chandra Das, husband of Rani Rashmoni and zamindar of Janbazar, who built it in 1830, in memory of her late husband. It is second oldest ghat of Kolkata.
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By Air:- The nearest airport to Babu Ghat Jetty is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata which is 14 km away from Babu Ghat Jetty.
By Rail:- BBD Bag Station is the nearest Chakra rail station. Howrah is the nearest station, which is just 3 kms from the site.
By Road:- Bus services are available to reach there. Local buses, minibuses and metered taxis are readily available from various parts of the city.
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